Rear Brake Pads

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Remove the rear wheel & tire.
Tightening Torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
Release the parking brake lever and parking brake cable is loose.
Loosen the guide rod bolt (B) and then remove the rear caliper body (C).

Fig 1: Guide Rod Bolt & Rear Caliper Body
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NOTE:
- Where necessary prevent the guide rods from rotating with an appropriate wrench.
- Be careful not to damage the dust covers.
Replace pad retainers (C) and brake pads (B) in the caliper carrier (A).

Fig 2: Pad Retainers, Brake Pads & Caliper Carrier
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NOTE:
- Clean the pad retainer surface at the caliper bracket.
- Inspect the piston boots for damage and replace if necessary.
- Check the smooth action of the guide rods, and their dust covers for damage.
Rotate the caliper piston and push the direction of the arrow.

Fig 3: Installing Caliper Piston
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Place the caliper body (C) on the caliper carrier and tighten the guide rod bolts (B).
Tightening Torque:

21.6 ~ 31.4 N.m (2.2 ~ 3.2 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 23.1 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Caliper Body & Guide Rod Bolts
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NOTE: Assemble the caliper body so that the piston groove (A) is in-line with the pad center lobe (B).

Fig 5: Piston Groove & Pad Center Lobe
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* Make sure that the piston and pad are tightly attached.
Install the rear wheel & tire.
Tightening Torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)